CONTRACEPTION
WOMEN’S HEALTH CURRICULUM : AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF
PHARMACY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SPRING 2015
ANTICIPATED TIME DURATION FOR THIS MODULE: 2-4 hours
OBJECTIVES (4-5 per hour):
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Identify patient factors that affect eligibility for a specific contraception method.
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Gather appropriate patient information necessary to aid in the selection of an appropriate contraceptive agent.
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Compare and contrast each method of contraception, including the MOA, indications, administration, reversibility, side effects, and contraindications.
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Describe different dosing regimens for contraceptive agents.
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Identify estrogenic and progestational side effects of combined contraceptives and how to manage those side effects.
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Identify potential drug-drug interactions with contraceptives and describe the management.
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Given a patient case, design a contraception plan that is most appropriate.
Given a patient case, identify the drug therapy problem and recommend management.
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Counsel patients on proper use of various contraceptives, side effects (including “ACHES” and
“PAINS”), and how to manage missed doses.
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Describe methods of emergency contraception (EC).
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Describe when EC should be recommended and be able to counsel patients regarding the proper use of oral EC.
ACTIVE LEARNING:
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Patient cases and case vignettes (examples on the website)
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Role play for counseling and/or assessment (example on website)
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IPPE counseling opportunity (available on webstie)
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Write SOAP notes based on written cases or patient interactions
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Turning point slides – audience response devices used throughout lecture
Small group work - Cases with multiple correct answers to have students work in small teams to defend their choices
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True/False Questions
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Faculty member acts as a patient and has class assess him/her for appropriate contraceptive agent
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Self-assessment questions pre- and post- lecture
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Debates related to controversial topics (examples can include emergency contraception, side
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 effects of various products, etc.)
Journal club
Drug information questions
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Workshop with products and cases
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Team-based learning
 Use of Stumpers/’Jeopardy-style’ game for review

RESOURCES:
Contraception
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Hatcher RA, Zieman M, Cwiak C, et al. A Pocket Guide to Managing Contraception.
Tiger,
Georgia: Bridging the Gap, 2010. http://www.managingcontraception.com/
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Association of reproductive health professionals. www.arhp.org
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Dickey, R. Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients.
Fort Collins, CO: Emis Publishers, 2014.
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Alan Guttmacher Institute. http://www.guttmacher.org/sections/contraception.php
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U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010 Adopted from the World Health
Organization Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 4th edition. MMWR.
2010;59(RR04):1–85.
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U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2013: Adapted from the World
Health Organization Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2nd Edition.
MMWR 2013; 62(RR05);1-46.
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ACOG Practice Bulletin. No. 121: Long-acting reversible contraception: implants and intrauterine devices. Obstet Gynecol 2011;118:184–96.
Emergency Contraception
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International Consortium for Emergency Contraception. http://www.cecinfo.org/
Not-2-late.com. http://ec.princeton.edu/
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Trussell J, Raymond EG, Cleland K. Emergency Contraception: A Last Chance to Prevent
Pregnancy. May 2014 Found at: http://ec.princeton.edu/questions/ec-review.pdf
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ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 112: Emergency contraception. Obstet Gynecol. 2010
May;115(5):1100-9. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181deff2a.
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ACOG Practice Bulletin. No. 542: Access to emergency contraception. Committee Opinion.
Obstet Gynecol 2012;120:1250–3.
POTENTIAL ASSESSMENTS:
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Written Exams o Multiple Choice Questions o Short answer questions o Case assessment with contraception selection or adjustment
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SOAP note writing
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Oral exam assessing a case (rubric on website)
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Oral exam counseling a patient (rubric on website)
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Reflection assignment (beliefs, controversial topics, etc.)